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Expediting CWG Prep

PM visited JN sports complex on Sunday as part of a series of steps he has taken to expedite preparations for the Commonwealth Games rocked by corruption allegations

30 August 2010

Parliament Passes Nuclear Liability Bill

The Bill was backed by the main opposition after the government agreed to tougher provisions which a business lobby

29 August 2010

Labour Min Supports EPFO Trustees' Decision

Labour Ministry has said the decision of EPFO trustees would be "final and supreme" over deployment of employees provident funds

25 August 2010

Lok Sabha Clears N-Liability Bill

It will now be sent to Rajya Sabha. Following ratification there, to the president to be signed into law

25 August 2010

N-Bill Set For OK With BJP Backing

The business lobby, Confederation of Indian Industry, said the bill would keep away domestic and foreign suppliers

20 August 2010

Froman Denies Linking Bhopal With Loan Request

His statement came against the backdrop of a controversy kicked off by his email to Ahluwalia

20 August 2010

Cabinet Clears Nuclear Liability Bill

A parliamentary panel on Wednesday recommended changes to the bill, including trebling accident compensation and extending liability to private firms

19 August 2010

No Link Between Bhopal, Investment Ties: US

Issue related to email sent by US Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia

18 August 2010

Visa Fee Hike May Hurt Indian cos: US

These fee increases would apply only to companies with more than 50 employees and for whom the majority of their workforce is visa-holding foreign workers

18 August 2010

Parliament Adjourned Over Illegal Mining Ruckus

Parliament was adjourned till noon on Wednesday after ruckus over demand by BSP for dismissal of Karnataka government following allegations of illegal mining in the state and RJD claims of a deal between the government and main opposition BJP in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

17 August 2010

US Visa Curbs Not WTO Compatible: Trade Secy

Analysts are sceptical about whether India can drag the United States to the WTO on this issue

17 August 2010

Agra Expressway: Parliament Disrupted

The row also reflects the quest to control Uttar Pradesh

17 August 2010

India Protests Against US Visa Fees

Recent visa restrictions imposed by the United States are not compatible with World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations, a senior Indian government official said on Tuesday

16 August 2010

India Not Taking American Jobs: US Chamber

In FY 2009, Indian tech companies used 4,809 new H-1B visas, which equals to 0.003% of the US civilian labour force

2 August 2010

Sonia Justifies Fuel Price Hike

She claimed that UPA throughout its tenure worked to ensure that the 'aam admi' (common man) is shielded from burden of rising oil prices in international market

2 August 2010

Oppn Agrees To End Parliament Blockage

The move is seen as a compromise between the government and the opposition


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